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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.11, 22,246.99 and 5,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.11, 22,246.99 and 5,480.54 is: 8,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.11 : 22,246.99 = 5,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.11/22,246.99 = 5,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.11x = 22,246.99 × 5,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.11x = 121,925,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,925,437.62/14,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.15

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